Wheelchair Advice

Cal123Lewis
Cal123Lewis Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
edited March 28 in Start here and say hello!

Hi I'm Callum I have cerebral palsy and chiari malformation and a few other bits and bobs ๐Ÿ˜‚ thought I would join and ask some advice on wheelchairs I have an NHS had this for 15 years or so used on and off but as time goes on I'm using it more and more and just trying to find out how you'd go about getting a new one

I don't really have any specialists involved I've just been left to my own devices really and trying to get any help is really hard and not actually sure where I can go

Been doctors multiple times but they are a bit of a nightmare you can only really go in about 1 spastic thing at a time even tho most of my issues all tie into my disability

Anyway long story short just looking at advice on how to go about getting a new wheelchair one that's better and easier to use

Thanks

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  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 1,249 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    Hi @Cal123Lewis and a warm welcome to the community

    I am going to edit the title of your post so it is easier for other members to find who may be able to offer some first hand experience and advice, hope thats okay!

    It's lovely to have you here on the community and I hope you enjoy your time on here๐Ÿ˜ƒ

  • Cal123Lewis
    Cal123Lewis Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

    Hey yeah that's fine thanks

  • SaraC_Scope
    SaraC_Scope CP Network, Scope Posts: 238 Empowering

    Morning @Cal123Lewis

    Welcome to the community. I'm Sara one of the CP specialists at Scope, and part of the CP Network team. I've included a link to one of Scope's webpages on Wheelchair advice and support It provides detailed information on how to research and apply for a wheelchair.

    If you have any further questions or need advice, please reach out to our network. We host monthly Zoom meetings for the CP community, which you are welcome to join. How to join the CP Network

    Kind regards

  • Cal123Lewis
    Cal123Lewis Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

    Hey thanks for that might join into the CP zoom meeting one time if you don't mind

  • SaraC_Scope
    SaraC_Scope CP Network, Scope Posts: 238 Empowering

    @Cal123Lewis You are very welcome to attend. It would be lovely to see you there.

    Kind regards.